The Arturia Keylab Essential 3 49 Key incorporates all the tools and controls you need to take your performance and composition skills to the next level. Equipped with backlit pads, faders and encoders you can do everything from finger-drum and chop samples to dial-in automation or control various in-software settings. Keylab Essential 3 comes loaded with custom DAW scripts for advanced music software integration, allowing you to get the most out of your software whilst using this expressive MIDI keyboard. At the core of the Keylab Essential 3 is a velocity-sensitive keybed complete with a crisp and detailed onboard display complete with a navigation rotary control. Take your production and performances to the next level using the eight touch-sensitive pads to trigger samples and more. It also features dedicated buttons for transport controls, quantisation and switching between MIDI banks. You can also control volume and other parameters such as automation using the nine encoders and faders. Complete with all the software you need to get started straight away, Arturia has included all the essentials including a DAW, virtual instruments and exclusive sound content. Arturia's V-Lab is included which has over 2,000 synth and keyboard sounds as well as Ableton Live Lite - a streamlined version of the award-winning DAW. Also included are subscriptions to both LoopCloud and Melodics; allowing you to access thousands of unique loop/sound content and build your skills using Melodics.